Direct Support Specialist — Flexible Hours & Community Impact

Socket.dev; Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group RRSP + extended medical & dental

Employee perks via Perkopolis

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Paid orientation & training

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking compassionate Direct Support Specialists to join our Specialized Community Services team in Portage La Prairie, MB. You will support individuals with daily living, care, and community involvement in a family-oriented setting with flexible hours, including weekends.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, training and development opportunities, and a collaborative team culture designed to empower clients and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Must have Class 5 Manitoba Driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Required to have $2 million Liability insurance on the vehicle that you will bring to work each day.
• Experience/knowledge of working with adult clients with intellectual and mental disabilities.
• Experience/knowledge of working with clients with alcohol and drug dependencies.
• Must have a valid certification in emergency first Aid and CPR.
• Required to have a clear Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector, Adult Abuse Registry valid in the last 6 months.
• Minimum Grade Twelve education, preferably post-secondary, Developmental Service Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide certification or a combination of related education/experience.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and oral), organizational skills, the ability to work effectively within a team environment, sound decision making abilities and the capacity to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive and effective communications with the individual(s) and their families, management, co-workers and all others that are involved in the individual’s care.
• Carry out activities of daily living; all aspects of personal care (including peri care), menu preparation, administering medication, day to day house management as outlined in the care plan and getting the clients to be a part of the community.
• Complete the necessary records and documentation in accordance with CBI policy and procedures, Residential care and licensing and department of Family Services and Labour requirements.
• Maintain established logs (individual and communications log books, medical records, food intake forms, progress notes, evaluation of programs) on a daily basis and address any needs or concerns.
• Read all meeting minutes, log entries, incident reports, and memos.
• Prepare incident reports and ensure that they are submitted to the Team Leader (if no Team Leader appointed, submit to the Residential Operations Manager).
• Attend and participate in all relevant meetings (i.e. staff meetings, house meetings, individual planning, PATH’S ETC.) and identified training courses.
• Abide by confidentiality parameters.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work with minimal supervis

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Emergency First Aid & CPR certification

Developmental Service Worker Certificate

Health Care Aide certification

Grade 12 education

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking compassionate Direct Support Specialists to join our Specialized Community Services team in Portage La Prairie, MB. You will support individuals with daily living, care, and community involvement in a family-oriented setting with flexible hours, including weekends.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, training and development opportunities, and a collaborative team culture designed to empower clients and staff alike.